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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.16, 54,756.29 and 8,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.16, 54,756.29 and 8,802.16 is: 13,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.16 : 54,756.29 = 8,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.16/54,756.29 = 8,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.16x = 54,756.29 × 8,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.16x = 481,973,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,973,625.59/36,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.25

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